Lean Methods & Welding Technician

SOFIEN SAID

Nationality: Tunisian Phone: +216-**-***-*** Email: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Industrial Methods Technician with extensive experience in manufacturing environments. Background includes production team supervision, qualified welding, logistics operations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and performance improvement (quality, cost, delivery, and efficiency). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Methods & Continuous Improvement Technician – SITEM (SOMFY Group), Zriba Hammam, Tunisia

February 2018 – Present

- Manage daily action plans and continuous improvement projects (8D, 5S, SMED, Hoshin, VSM, Lean Manufacturing)

- Define and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and technical documentation

- Manage product, sub-assembly, and component engineering changes

- Utilize industrial systems and tools: BAAN, SAP, MES, ERP Warehouse Operator / Forklift Driver – SITEM (SOMFY Group), Zriba Hammam, Tunisia March 2016 – January 2018

- Distributed finished goods to suppliers and export partners

- Operated industrial handling equipment and forklifts

- Certified and authorized to operate industrial machinery Qualified Welder – AMP, Precision Mechanical Workshop, Tunisia February 2012 – January 2016

- Read and interpreted technical drawings and specifications

- Prepared parts for welding (cutting, grinding, fitting, cleaning)

- Performed welding operations using MIG, MAG, TIG, and ARC processes Production Team Supervisor – EPI d’OR (Pasta Manufacturing Company), Sousse, Tunisia January 2010 – January 2012

- Supervised production teams to achieve operational targets

- Led 5S initiatives and efficiency improvement projects

- Monitored and analyzed production performance indicators Production Team Supervisor – PHONIX ELCOM MECANO (Electronic Components Manufacturing), Jbel Ouest, Tunisia

January 2006 – January 2010

- Ensured compliance with production objectives and schedules

- Conducted first-level diagnostics of production equipment

- Escalated second-level issues (machine downtime, component shortages, quality issues)

- Ensured quality, delivery, safety, and traceability requirements EDUCATION

University Diploma (Undergraduate Level) – Physical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Monastir, Tunisia (2005–2006)

Tunisian Baccalaureate – Technical Sciences, Ennozha Secondary School, Zaghouan, Tunisia

(2002–2003)

SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing • Process Optimization • Continuous Improvement • Welding (MIG, MAG, TIG, ARC)

SAP • MES • ERP • BAAN • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) LANGUAGES

French: Fluent

English: Basic

INTERESTS

Welding and metalwork • Football • Music

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